ATI Developing Force/Torque Sensing Technology for NASA -
Robotics Online - ATI Industrial Automation was recently selected by
NASA to develop Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensing Technology that can be
used in space exploration, like the Mars 2018 Mission. Currently under
development, this new technology will enable fabrication of a
Force/Torque Sensor for the Mars rover's robotic arm. Sensor feedback
would allow the arm to guide its coring tool into rocks and then safely
place the rock samples in the rover's canisters. There are a number of
potential NASA applications for this new Sensor, providing valuable
force feedback to a teleoperated robotic arm on the International Space
Station or for providing loading feedback for limbs in a humanoid robot
application...

Kenneth
Watkins, Torque Sensors – An Overview of their Design and Application.

Abstract: an article
reviews the basic technology of the strain gage torque sensors including
structure designs, typical applications for reaction and rotary sensors and
installation discussions. This paper includes an application questionnaire
to help the reader determine the advantages of each type.

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How To Select a
Force/Torque Sensor for Robotic Assembly, Assembly Magazine,
March 2010